Anvil frontman Steve "Lips" Kudlow is featured in a new intercview with Ivor Whitten at Belfast Metal, conducted when the band played in Belfast, Ireland on February 13th. He discusses the band's early days, changing the band name from Lips to Anvil, the documentary Anvil - The Story Of Anvil, and the band's new album Pounding The Pavement. 

Anvil have announced their next North American tour. It starts May 2nd in Buffalo, NY and runs through June 16th in Canton, OH. A complete list of dates can be found below. Additional dates will be added soon.

"Hello America pounders... we're looking forward to the return smashing's, and Golden Corrals," says drummer Robb Reiner.

North American tour dates:

May
2 - Buffalo, NY - Buffalo Iron Works
3 - New York, NY - Le Poisson Rouge
4 - Boston, MA - Middle East
5 - Portland, ME - Genos
6 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
12 - Richmond, VA - Strange Matter
13 - Washington, DC - The Black Cat
18 - Memphis, TN - Hi Tone
19 - Dallas, TX - Rack Daddy's
20 - Austin, TX - Barracuda
24 - Portland, OR - Bossanova
26 - Seattle, WA - Highline
27 - Eugene, OR - Old Nick's    
30 - Petaluma, CA - Phoenix Theate
31 - Las Vegas, NV - Vamp'd

June
1 - San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick
2 - Fullerton, CA - Slidebar
3 - Los Angeles, CA - Roxy
6 - Denver, CO - Streets Of London
7 - Lincoln, NE - Duffy's Tavern
8 - Rock Island, IL - Rock Island Brewing Co.
9 - Chicago, IL - Reggies
10 - Detroit, MI - El Club
14 - Lexington, KY - Cosmic Charlie's
15 - Indianapolis, IN - Indiana City Brewing Co.
16 - Canton, OH - Buzzbin